Let's Hear It For New York

With Empire State of Mind coming through her iPod headphones, and a pair of Manolos on her feet, Eve couldn't help but feel glamorous, as she hailed down a cab on the busy New York street.

"So Sex and The City." Eve smiled, before turning to the driver. "The InterContinental, please."

Looking out of the window, Eve had to admire the picturesque scenery. It was early evening, and the sun was setting behind the Statue of Liberty.

"It's beautiful." Eve thought out loud.

"You not from round here?" The driver said.

"No, I'm from Colorado, but I travel a lot."

"I recognise your face, you look so familiar..."

"I actually work for the WWE."

"That's where I know you from!" Eve could see the driver grinning in his mirror. "My son has your poster on his wall. You're one of those divas."

"That I am." Eve giggled. "And tell your son I say thanks."

"You could go one better and write him an autograph." The driver suggested.

"You drive a hard bargain, but I'm sure I could do that." Eve smiled, rooting around in her bag for a pen and paper; however her attention was caught by her flashing cell phone.

ONE NEW MESSAGE
TO: evetorres
FROM: randyorton
WE NEED 2 TALK, I'M ONLINE – R X

It was the conversation Eve had been putting off for too long. Just as she was about to write a reply, the car came to a jolting halt.

"Here we are." The driver pulled up outside the hotel. "So about that autograph..."

It had been exactly a week since Phil had busted Eve's lip, and she'd not spoken to him, or Randy since. The truth was, she was embarrassed, and wanted to escape the incident.

When she was in the bathroom cleaning up her lip, she remembered Vince telling her a day earlier about an opportunity to represent the WWE in a series of east coast tours alongside The Miz from Raw.

At the time, Eve wasn't interested; however it suddenly seemed like the perfect way to get out before she was in too deep, and after clearing up her lip, she arrived at Vince's office, suitcase in hand.

Whilst in New York, Eve had avoided her laptop; however she knew she couldn't leave it alone forever.

Once she logged on in her hotel room, she found out she had 23 unread messages, mostly from her Smackdown friends, wondering where the hell she'd gone.

There were about 7 from Randy. None from Phil, she noted.

Eve did her best to work through all the messages; however she only read seven, before getting bored and logging onto her I.M.

Eve, where've you been?

Of course, Randy was there to greet her.

I've had some east coast tours to do.

Why didn't you tell me?

Because it's not a big deal...

I woke up, and you were gone. What happened?

I had to go back to my room.

...

Phil was there.

Are you okay?

I'm fine, but things are over between us.

What happened?

I told him I slept with someone else, but I didn't mention you.

Why?

I dunno, it just didn't seem necessary.

Whatever, I'm just glad it's over.

Me too.

Eve leaned back against the headboard, and winced as she touched her bruised lip. Despite all the physical pain she'd gone through, it seemed like she'd had a pretty easy ride.

So when are you coming back from New York?

Well, the tour ended today, but I'm owed some holiday, so I'm going back to Colorado for a week.

I can't stand not seeing you.

You can't stand not seeing me? Or my boobs?

Your boobs, I mean, you.

Ha ha, very funny.

Seriously, if you were here right now...

Let's keep it PG, Randy...

You weren't saying that the other night...

Whatever. Anyway, I've gotta go. I'm going to put on some sexy lingerie and have a pillow fight with another girl.

See, you are mean.

Pulling up into her parent's driveway, Eve only then realised how much she missed Colorado, and how good it was to be home.

Her childhood home hadn't changed much since Eve left for college in California.

Her dad's station wagon was still parked on its usual spot on the road, her little brother's bike was leaned against the garage, and she could see her mom, looking out of the living room window for her, much like how she would when Eve came home from elementary school.

"Evie!" Her mom stuck her head out of the window and waved.

"Hey, mom!" Eve called, getting out of her car and pulling her suitcase out of the trunk.

"How are you doing?" Her mom was coming outside to greet her daughter with a big hug.

Eve sighed and dragged her suitcase into the house. "My flight was delayed by an hour, and then we had to make an emergency landing... Eurgh, it was terrible."

"You tired?"

"Exhausted." Eve smiled weakly. "So where's dad?"

"He's in the living room, with..."

"With?" Eve shut the front door behind her.

"Well, he says he's a friend of yours."

"Evie!" Her dad called from the living room.

"Hey daddy, what's up?" Eve walked into the living room to receive the shock of her life.

"You didn't tell us you had a boyfriend, and such a charming one at that." Eve's mom turned to Phil, and smiled.